Welcome to the website of the North Staffs & District Chess Association. The purpose of this site is to provide news, views and information on chess in North Staffordshire and beyond. Please use the tabs below to navigate the website.

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Estimated Grades

Please click here to view the guidelines for the allocation of estimated grades.

NSDCA Grading Rules

Please click here to view the current grading limits for all NSDCA League matches.

Board Count/Board Elimination Rules

Several people have asked for clarification of the Board Count/Board Elimination rules used to determine the result of drawn matches in cup competitions. Please click here to view a brief explanation of how these rules are applied.